Invitation Letter for visa application

Any participant that requires an invitation letter to obtain a visa should contact bsc2024@umontreal.ca.

Poster Session Information

The poster sessions will take place in the Atrium of the Comp`lèxe des sciences . Please prepare your poster to fit the 4'x 4' poster boards. Push pins will be provided. Posters are numbered, and you should put up your poster in the appropriate spot.

Poster viewing will be held during lunch breaks and/or coffee breaks. The main catered BSC poster session with poster judging will be Wednesday evening, May 22nd, from 4:30-7:00 pm.

[More information will be available closer to the meeting.]

Accessibility and Inclusion

• Accessibility Resources: If you have disability-related accommodation needs or parenting-resources needs, please the meeting organizers at BSC2024@umontreal.ca to work with you to make appropriate arrangements. This may include, for example, information about accessible services on campus.
• Washroom Inclusivity: Accessible bathrooms B-1384.2, A-1607.6 : non-gender bathrooms; B-1406, A-1518

Territorial recognition

Places of life, meeting and exchange, the territories occupied by the campuses of the Université de Montréal are an integral part of the ancestral lands of the first peoples. Its campuses in Montreal, Brossard, Laval, Saint-Hyacinthe, Mauricie, Lanaudière, Rimouski, as well as its facilities at Mont Mégantic and in the Laurentians, are located on the lands of the Kanien'kehá:ka, Anishinabeg, Abenaki, Atikamekw, Innu, Huron-Wendat, Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk and Mi'gmaq.

These nations have never ceded their rights or sovereignty over these lands and waters. The organizers recognize the devastating consequences of colonization on all first peoples.

Code of Conduct for BSC Meetings

It is the policy of the Biophysical Society of Canada (BSC) that all participants, including attendees, vendors, volunteers, and all other stakeholders at BSC meetings will conduct themselves in a professional manner that is welcoming to all participants and free from any form of discrimination or harassment. Participants will treat each other with respect and consideration to create a collegial, inclusive, and professional environment at BSC Meetings. Creating a supportive environment to enable scientific discourse at BSC meetings is the responsibility of all participants.

Participants will avoid any inappropriate actions or discriminatory statements based on individual characteristics. Disruptive or harassing behaviour of any kind will not be tolerated. Harassment includes but is not limited to inappropriate or intimidating behaviour and language, unwanted touching or attention, offensive images, and stalking.

Violations of this code of conduct policy should be reported to meeting organizers, or the BSC Meeting Coordinator. Sanctions may range from verbal warning, to ejection from the meeting without refund, to notifying appropriate authorities. Retaliation for complaints of inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated. If a participant observes inappropriate comments or actions and personal intervention seems appropriate and safe, they should be considerate of all parties before intervening.